Hello everyone! I had a pretty good reading month!
I read six books this month, of various genres.
I read two nonfiction, two cozy mysteries, one literary fiction, and one middle grade. I am able to add three books to two of my challenges! Heidi can be counted for the Books in Translation Challenge hosted by Jen at Introverted Reader, and the two nonfiction can be added to my tally for the Nonfiction Challenge hosted by Shelleyrae at Bookdout. I am just doing nonfiction nibbler, and find myself reading a lot of memoirs and nature books. I am trying to branch out but I am proud of myself for just reading more nonfiction already this year!
Faves:
This is hard. I am not going to consider Watership Down in the running. It is my favorite book of all time and reread it every year so, out of the new books to me that I read this year my favorites were .. this is too hard honestly. I really loved all of them so much and they were so different! But I am going to say Raising Hare and Heidi.
I am a cohost with Lisa at Boondock Ramblings, who thought of the monthly bookish linkup A Good Book and a Cup of Tea for all things book, not just books read or reviews, but bookstore visits or author visits or whatever else bookish you can think of!
We have decided we will be featuring our favorite posts from the month here. I do read all the posts even if I don’t comment. I only like to comment from my actual laptop and not from my phone, which is a problem sometimes when I read the post on my phone. ( I am working on more time to read and comment though. )
Here are my four favorites from this past month!
This Week by The Intrepid Reader
Watching, Reading, and Sneezing from Tina at Turn the Page
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading from Spirit Blog
My March Books by Cat at Cat’s Wire
And for some non-book related faves this month….
Jergens Sweet Citrus Lotion – It just smells so freaking good!
Sourdough bread from the bakery, covered in goat cheese and farm fresh eggs with a little bit of spinach. Billy and I could eat this everyday
Yoga – four weeks straight now, go me! This has been a huge goal of mine for years, to return to regular practice. I am so happy!
Spring flowers and slow mornings
My vintage quilt that I put on my bed for spring
Chickens
We had some really good times this month. We celebrated my mom’s 79th birthday. We went to the zoo, visited the farm, we went out for a fancy dinner at an Alpine inspired restaurant, and celebrated Indie Bookstore Day. Billy took a day off so that we could each have a few hours of “me” time and I spent my me time well. It was a pretty good month all around!
I hope that you all have a wonderful day today, and that you do something that makes you smile!
All your book covers have a very “spring” feel to them!
I came here to say the same thing 🙂
Your entire posts made me smile. I loved that we read Raising Hare at the same time, what are the chances since it wasn’t planned. Thanks for the shout out to my little blog!
I’m about to do an end of month post as well. Will be sure to link up with you all.
You had some great family time and I love hearing about it.
Lol that was so funny!! And thank you for the email about your rabbits! They are so cute!!
I’m writing letters today!
Wow! Watership Down and Raising Hare is a great fiction/nonfiction pairing! 🙌
It was really cool to read them both together!
I wonder how many books I read last month. I don’t think it was very many. I have started crocheting again and am working on a cardigan. I am determined to finish it in one go…rather than starting it and putting it away for years! I need to do another book review…maybe on the book I’m reading right now.
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I am excited to see it when it is done! I am working on an embroidery piece at night right now while we watch something.
That would be cool! I would love to read another of your reviews!
Glad you had some good times in April! Here’s hoping May is good both in reading and in the real world for us all!
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Yes! I hope so as well!
I’ve also been reading a lot of non-fiction, having signed up for Shelleyrae’s challenge. I think I may have reached my target already but will carry on. Well done for the yoga.
I counted last night and I did hit my goal but I am going to keep going. I am going to try to read from other topics, not just memoirs. Lol.
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Great reads Erin. That lotion sounds amazing and the bread sounds so good.
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Thank you! I love all things orange. I am all about it right now. Lol.
Yay for some new favorites! And, for celebrating your mom’s 79th birthday, what a blessing. Have a great week!
It was. I was really teary and emotional on her birthday.